Last verified: October 2026
What should a Pinellas family apply for first?
The state award: the Private School Scholarship ($8,643 K-3, $8,059 4-8, $7,868 9-12 in 2026-27), or FES-UA if the child has a qualifying diagnosis.
Everything else is sized against what's left once that award is applied, so it comes first.
What comes after the state award?
The school's own help: income-based aid, sibling pricing, church-member or parishioner rates and payment plans.
Catholic families can ask about the diocesan and school assistance the Diocese of St. Petersburg describes.
Are there other sources worth knowing?
Yes: the Edu Fund partner scholarship (only at participating schools), the federal tax-credit scholarships beginning in 2027 and, for students in grades 6-12, dual enrollment at St. Petersburg College, which lists no tuition on its campuses for eligible Pinellas students.
For younger children, VPK and School Readiness cut costs before kindergarten.
How do I see my own family's stack?
Take the two-minute funding check; an advisor matches your child's grade, area and school type to each source that applies.
There is no cost and no obligation.
What the scholarship stack can and can't cover
| Cost | Usually covered by | Paid by the state award? |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition up to the award | State scholarship | Yes |
| Tuition above the award | School aid, partner fund | No |
| Aftercare | School Readiness (if eligible) | No |
| Transportation | Family | No |